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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Keeping toxic cadmium out of the food chain

S. P. McGrath

Nature Food · 2022

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Summary

This 2022 review in Nature Food, authored by a leading soil contaminant researcher, synthesises approaches to reduce cadmium transfer from soil to food crops. As suggested by the title, the paper likely addresses soil chemistry, crop physiology, and agronomic management practices that limit cadmium availability to plants, with implications for food safety and human exposure pathways.

UK applicability

Given cadmium's presence in UK soils (particularly in historical industrial regions and some naturally mineralised areas) and regulatory limits on cadmium in foodstuffs, the findings are directly applicable to UK farming practice and food standards compliance.

Key measures

Cadmium concentrations in soil and crops; cadmium bioavailability; mitigation effectiveness

Outcomes reported

The study likely examines agronomic and soil management strategies to minimise cadmium uptake by food crops and its accumulation in the food chain.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Pesticides, contaminants & food safety
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Arable cereals
DOI
10.1038/s43016-022-00579-8
Catalogue ID
MGmoqfr9rh-53qnyy

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